Английская Википедия:Bacolod City-class support vessel
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The Bacolod City class is a ship class of two Logistics Support Vessels currently in service of the Philippine Navy, commissioned during the early 1990s. These ships were based on a helicopter capable variant of the United States Army's General Frank S. Besson, Jr. class Logistics Support Vessel.
History
The two Bacolod City class ships were built by Halter/Moss Point Marine of Escatawpa, Mississippi in the United States. The first unit, Шаблон:Ship was commissioned into Philippine Navy in December 1993, while sister ship Шаблон:Ship was commissioned in April 1994. Both ships were purchased brand-new by the Philippine government through the Foreign Military Sales program of the United States. Since commissioning, both ships have been rigorously used in military and peacetime operations, and have participated in joint military exercises with foreign navies.
Presently they are assigned with the Sealift Amphibious Force (formerly Service Force) of the Philippine Fleet.[1]
Technical details
The ships are powered by two General Motors-EMD 16-645EZ6 diesel engines with a combined power of around Шаблон:Convert driving two propellers. The main engines can propel the 1,400 ton (4,265 tons full load) ship at a maximum speed of Шаблон:Convert. At a sustained speed of Шаблон:Convert, the vessels have a range of Шаблон:Convert.[2]
As an amphibious transport, it is fairly armed for defensive purposes, and carries four 12.mm heavy machine guns at the front side decks, and two Oerlikon 20 mm cannons near its two personnel landing craft (LCVP's).
The prime mission of the ship is the direct transport and discharge of liquid and dry cargo to shallow terminal areas, remote under-developed coastlines and on inland waterways. The ship does not require external cranes or port facilities, and even in only four feet of water under full load, the ship is still able to land. This capability expands the choice of landing locations, and at the same time reduces the potential enemy impact on the logistics support operations.
The ships have a capacity to transport up to 48 TEU or 2,280 tons vehicles/general cargo, or up to 900 tons on Logistics Over The Shore (LOTS)/amphibious operations. The ramps and main deck are able to support roll-on/roll-off for vehicles up to main battle tanks.[3]
Ships in Class
Bow number | Ship name | Commissioned | Service | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|
LS-550 | BRP Bacolod City | 1 December 1993 | Sealift Amphibious Force | Active |
LS-551 | BRP Dagupan City | 5 April 1994 | Sealift Amphibious Force | Active |
References
External links
- Philippine Navy Official website
- Philippine Fleet Official Website
- BRP Bacolod City threads @ Philippine Defense Forum
- World Navies Today: Philippines
- Opus224's Unofficial Philippine Defense Page
See also
Шаблон:Bacolod City logistics support vessel Шаблон:Philippine Navy ships
- ↑ Philippine Fleet Official Website. Commissioned ships and crafts Шаблон:Webarchive.
- ↑ DLSU N-ROTC Office. Naming and Code Designation of PN Vessels Шаблон:Webarchive.
- ↑ Naval Technology Frank S Besson Class LSV Logistic Support Vessel
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